The hippie-founded ice cream brand has long been an advocate for LGBT rights. In 1989, it became one of the first employers in the state to offer health insurance to same-sex domestic partners. When Vermont legalized gay marriage in 2009, it renamed its "Chubby Hubby" flavor "Hubby Hubby" to mark the occasion.

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